2006

TF2157 : Bede houses off Sleaford Road, Tattershall

taken 18 years ago, near to Tattershall, Lincolnshire, England

Bede houses off Sleaford Road, Tattershall
Bede houses off Sleaford Road, Tattershall
Grade II Listed almshouses founded in 1440 by Ralph Lord Cromwell (1393-1456), Treasurer of England during the reign of Henry VI. The row of timber-built almshouses were rebuilt in the early 17th century. In 1966-7 application was made to convert what had been ten houses (originally intended to house 12 people + warden) into five, the work being completed in 1967. Further renovations took place in 1996 and some archaeological work was carried out at this time. It was possible to surmise the existence of a rectangular building lying beneath the present almshouses aligned east to west, the walls are possibly part of the original almshouse on this site. Another alternative is that the walls recorded may belong to the buildings of the college. An almshouse is thought to have existed on this site before 1440, built by Lord Cromwell's grandmother, Maud. The homes are for "impoverished" residents living in Tattershall. The homes rarely come up for occupation and when they do are advertised locally.

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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Lord Cromwell [34] · East [26] · Bede Houses [15] · Almshouses [13] · Sleaford Road [11] ·
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TF2157, 405 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Jo and Steve Turner   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 9 April, 2006   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 7 February, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 2119 5762 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:6.1214N 0:11.4793W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TF 2121 5762
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